Comments on: The Big Question: Unwrapped http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Susan http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5387 Susan Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:48:17 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5387 I have a friend that received a present from her sister in law for her birthday - it was the free gift GWP that the SIL had received - that's tacky! My best one was the pots and pans that my late husband gave me..... I ask you... pots and pans? He said I wanted them - I said yes, but not for Christmas! Happy New Year! I have a friend that received a present from her sister in law for her birthday - it was the free gift GWP that the SIL had received - that’s tacky!

My best one was the pots and pans that my late husband gave me….. I ask you… pots and pans? He said I wanted them - I said yes, but not for Christmas!
Happy New Year!

]]> By: Kim http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5349 Kim Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:05:59 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5349 Never fear, ladies. Re-gifting is the greenest thing you can do during the holidays! Anyone who says they've never re-gifted is NOT telling the truth. Happy New Year everyone! Never fear, ladies. Re-gifting is the greenest thing you can do during the holidays! Anyone who says they’ve never re-gifted is NOT telling the truth.

Happy New Year everyone!

]]> By: Cat http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5345 Cat Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:37:22 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5345 Twistie, I feel your pain. I don't drink, either, and every year I receive gifts of either alcohol (usually champagne) or alcohol-related accouterments (wine or martini glasses, a beautiful sake set, etc.) from well-meaning people who just aren't aware or don't remember that I have no use for such gifts. I just pass them along to friends or family who I know will enjoy them. Twistie, I feel your pain. I don’t drink, either, and every year I receive gifts of either alcohol (usually champagne) or alcohol-related accouterments (wine or martini glasses, a beautiful sake set, etc.) from well-meaning people who just aren’t aware or don’t remember that I have no use for such gifts. I just pass them along to friends or family who I know will enjoy them.

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5340 Twistie Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:29:32 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5340 Kitty, you are a woman after my own heart. I do my best on all occasions to be polite, but I'd be hard-pressed when faced with Tinkerbell. Even as a child I longed to squish her. I'm a lifelong teatotaller, so gifts of booze do me little good. Luckily, most people who know me well enough to send gifts also know me well enough to know it's a waste to give me liquor...but if someone forgets that next year and sends good quality stuff, I'll pass it on merrily to either Plumcake or Francesca, both of whom would get a lot more out of it. Alas! I have long ago found someone to care for and consume that bottle of homemade limoncello some friends gave me a couple years ago, so my fellow big girls lose out on that one. Kitty, you are a woman after my own heart. I do my best on all occasions to be polite, but I’d be hard-pressed when faced with Tinkerbell. Even as a child I longed to squish her.

I’m a lifelong teatotaller, so gifts of booze do me little good. Luckily, most people who know me well enough to send gifts also know me well enough to know it’s a waste to give me liquor…but if someone forgets that next year and sends good quality stuff, I’ll pass it on merrily to either Plumcake or Francesca, both of whom would get a lot more out of it.

Alas! I have long ago found someone to care for and consume that bottle of homemade limoncello some friends gave me a couple years ago, so my fellow big girls lose out on that one.

]]> By: Allura http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5334 Allura Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:39:58 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5334 My aunt gave me a lovely Lenox candle lamp thing...that my sister gave her last year. Of course, my sister got, from the same aunt, the lovely candle set that I gave my cousin last year... My aunt gave me a lovely Lenox candle lamp thing…that my sister gave her last year. Of course, my sister got, from the same aunt, the lovely candle set that I gave my cousin last year…

]]> By: Laura http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5328 Laura Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:12:01 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5328 My mother gave me a very busy (almost Missoni-esque) sweater vest that she knit me for christmas this year. I do like the colors, and it is well made (but the fit and pattern are extremely unflattering on me--especially since I have a fairly large chest), and I appreciate the thought and the time it took her to make, but it is soooo not me. I don't think I've ever worn a sweater vest in my life, and I'm not sure what gave her the impression I ever would. I was so shocked when I opened it that I don't think I even managed to adequately fake liking it, and both of us ended up feeling pretty bad. And now it's going to be taking up precious limited closet space, since it's pretty difficult to justify giving away something your mom made you. (Even though the woman knits like a fiend and cranks out a new sweater every week, it seems.) My mother gave me a very busy (almost Missoni-esque) sweater vest that she knit me for christmas this year. I do like the colors, and it is well made (but the fit and pattern are extremely unflattering on me–especially since I have a fairly large chest), and I appreciate the thought and the time it took her to make, but it is soooo not me. I don’t think I’ve ever worn a sweater vest in my life, and I’m not sure what gave her the impression I ever would. I was so shocked when I opened it that I don’t think I even managed to adequately fake liking it, and both of us ended up feeling pretty bad. And now it’s going to be taking up precious limited closet space, since it’s pretty difficult to justify giving away something your mom made you. (Even though the woman knits like a fiend and cranks out a new sweater every week, it seems.)

]]> By: Orora http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5322 Orora Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:18:51 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5322 Angel, my friend makes the world's best fruitcake -- soaked in rum and iced with tons of sugary icing. It's definitely made me love fruitcake! One year my aunt sent me a motorized coin sorter. Guess what got donated to Goodwill. Angel, my friend makes the world’s best fruitcake — soaked in rum and iced with tons of sugary icing. It’s definitely made me love fruitcake!

One year my aunt sent me a motorized coin sorter. Guess what got donated to Goodwill.

]]> By: JustJenny http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5312 JustJenny Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:48:12 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5312 I once received a silver plastic violin. I once received a silver plastic violin.

]]> By: Tk http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5308 Tk Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:36:39 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5308 My mother, bless her soul, bought me a $75 motorized clothes drying rack you may have seen on late night infomercials. I'm trying to green up my life, and live in a tiny apartment - I'm perfectly fine with the $4 folding rack that lives most of the time in my closet. So, she's returning it and we're going to spend an afternoon at the outlet mall together instead. Win-Win! My mother, bless her soul, bought me a $75 motorized clothes drying rack you may have seen on late night infomercials. I’m trying to green up my life, and live in a tiny apartment - I’m perfectly fine with the $4 folding rack that lives most of the time in my closet. So, she’s returning it and we’re going to spend an afternoon at the outlet mall together instead. Win-Win!

]]> By: Angel http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5307 Angel Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:01:12 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/27/the-big-question-unwrapped/#comment-5307 Awww, I love Disney stuff! You could always put it on Ebay. :) I thought of fruit cake. I think because most people cringe at the thought of it. I actually like it. Awww, I love Disney stuff! You could always put it on Ebay. :) I thought of fruit cake. I think because most people cringe at the thought of it. I actually like it.

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